[Ginza Mitsukoshi] The Kyoto you want to know now is coming to Ginza! Meet the makers and enjoy freshly baked goods at Shin Kyoto, a total of 54 brands

~ KYOTO of the World, From KYOTO to the World ~ GINZA Kyoto Exhibition will be held at Ginza Mitsukoshi from Wednesday, September 18th

Ginza Mitsukoshi will be holding the "Kyoto of the World, From Kyoto to the World – GINZA Kyoto Exhibition" from Wednesday, September 18th at the event venue on the 7th floor of the new building. Kyoto has always been a city that attracts attention from both within Japan and overseas. Kyoto's tastes, techniques, and aesthetic sense continue to evolve while cherishing tradition… "Today's Kyoto," which is in tune with modern life, will be gathered here in Ginza.

"Kyoto of the World, From Kyoto to the World – GINZA Kyoto Exhibition"
PART 1: September 18th (Wed) to September 23rd (Mon, substitute holiday), 2024 [Ends at 6pm on the last day]
PART 2: September 25th (Wed) to September 30th (Mon) 2024 [Ends at 6pm on the last day]
*Closed on Tuesday, September 24th.
Last eat-in order: 60 minutes before the end of each day [5pm on the last day only]

Kyoto sweets you should try now

Although Kyoto City may have a strong image of being "Japanese," in fact, it is a battleground for bread, with the highest bread consumption in the country, and is also full of highly sensitive "Western" food culture. Kyoto, where long-established and up-and-coming businesses compete fiercely, has a wide range of "must-eats" from world-renowned talent to new and innovative sweets.

PART 1 <SUGiTORA> Mini Parfait (Matcha/Mont Blanc) 1,080 yen each (1 of each)

PART 1 <SUGiTORA> Cookie Tin Halloween Limited to 100 per day 3,780 yen (1 can)

＜SUGiTORA＞ Chef Shinichi Sugita

Chef Shinichi Sugita will be visiting on September 18th (Wed) and 19th (Thu)
Representing Japan at Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2015 (World Pastry Chef Championship), he placed second in the world. He is the fifth generation owner of the Sugitora Fruit Shop, which opened in Kawaramachi Sanjo after 100 years and closed in 2008. In 2017, he revived it as a gelato shop called SUGiTORA, and currently has three stores in Kyoto.

＜here Kyoto＞ Cafe latte (Hot/Iced) 661 yen (1 cup) Coco canelé 421 yen (1 piece)

＜here Kyoto＞here original cube shoe 431 yen (1 piece)
[Ginza Mitsukoshi exclusive]

＜here Kyoto＞Owner Junichi Yamaguchi

Owner Junichi Yamaguchi will be present from September 18th (Wed) to September 23rd (Mon, substitute holiday)
He won the Latte Art World Championship in 2014 and went independent in 2019. At his two cafes in Kyoto, he provides coffee and canelés that are delicious for both coffee lovers and those who don't like coffee, with a focus on selecting the green beans, roasting, and brewing.

＜SHUKA＞ Double Gelato (Doroku Bean Vanilla/Super Green Pistachio) 1,001 yen (1 cup)

＜SHUKA＞SHUKA Mix Okonomi 1,101 yen (1 box/40g)

＜SHUKA＞Owner Takeshi Kondo

Owner Takeshi Kondo will be present: September 18th (Wed) – September 23rd (Mon, substitute holiday)
He is the fourth generation owner of Torokuya, a sweet azuki bean shop founded in 1926. After studying microorganisms in graduate school, he joined the family business. In 2022, he opened SHUKA, an old and new seed confectionery brand that is an evolution of sweet azuki bean. He creates confections that make use of the individuality of seeds, treating not only domestic beans but also nuts from overseas as seeds, based on the concept of "enjoying seeds". In 2023, he will launch "SHUKA gelato," a new type of plant-based gelato made from seeds.

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The inherited skills of Kyoto that we want now

PART 1 <Soryugama> Various Celadon Flying Planes From 4,400 yen (Porcelain) We will introduce you to the representative works of <Soryugama>, finished with the "Flying Plane" technique, which uses the tip of a tool to create a continuous line of cuts.

Left: Craftsman Wakunami Soryu Right: Craftsman Wakunami Madoka

Soryugama is a husband and wife pottery production company run by artisans who have inherited the traditional techniques of Kyoto's Kiyomizu-yaki and Fukuoka's Oishiwara-yaki, and who have combined their skills to create a deep blue color. The deep blue color is created by applying glaze to celadon porcelain with pigments kneaded into the clay. The pottery is characterized by regular patterns that emerge in blue, incorporating the Oishiwara-yaki technique of "Tobikanna." While exploring new worlds of celadon, they create a wide range of tea ceremony utensils, tableware, jewelry, and more, all of which combine beauty and functionality.

PART2＜Saga Raden・Nomura＞Large Raden Natsume Flower Shippo One of a kind 1,650,000 yen (Dry lacquer, shell, gold, silver / approx. diameter 7.3 x height 7.5 cm) A large natsume with a flower shippo design, made using only the beautiful parts that can only be taken from a small part of the shell. Gold and silver metal sheets are punched and carefully arranged one by one. The inside is finished with a matte finish, and when opened, it shines brilliantly.

Craftsman Takuya Nomura

Founded over 100 years ago, Saga Raden Nomura is a craftsman with a store in Saga-Arashiyama, Kyoto. Using carefully selected materials and technical skills, he carefully crafts each piece over a period of about three months, going through 60 to 100 steps from undercoating to decoration. He posts daily on his social media about the bewitching and delicate beauty of Raden.

PART2 <Kyoto Odamasu> Gold-painted Maneki-neko (2 pieces only) 46,200 yen (Ceramics/Approx. 24cm long x 18.5cm wide x 22cm deep) A large maneki-neko with a soft expression that is unique to ceramic dolls. The right hand is said to bring "prosperity in business" and "happiness."

Kyoto Ceramic Doll Maker Masahiro Oda

Cherishing the softness and warmth of unglazed clay, he creates a variety of dolls, from Hina dolls and May dolls to modern dolls. He has received the title of Contemporary Master Craftsman (Award for Outstanding Craftsmen) and Kyoto Master Craftsman (Award for Outstanding Technicians in Kyoto Prefecture Traditional Industries) and has received numerous awards at the Kyoto Ceramic Doll Association Exhibition, including the Kyoto Prefectural Governor's Award in 2021, the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award in 2022, and the Kyoto City Mayor's Award in 2023. He also serves as a director of the Kyoto Ceramic Doll Crafts Cooperative Association, and is committed to promoting the prosperity of Kyoto ceramic dolls.

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